alexis@dasys1.UUCP (Alexis Rosen) (10/03/88)
In article <4200@polya.Stanford.EDU> shap@polya.Stanford.EDU (Jonathan S. Shapiro) writes: >I currently own a Mac II with an Apple 40M hard disk (i.e. bought from >apple, not manufatured by Apple). The apple-supplied HD is 5 1/4". I >am interested in upgrading to an internall 300M (or so) drive. > >I also own a Mac Plus, and had hoped to be able to purchase an >*external* drive that is implemented with a 5 1/4" drive. By doing >this, so I thought, I would be able to swap the physical drives and >get a 40M external for my Plus while upgrading my Mac. > >Does anyone know of a good way to accomplish this along the lines >outlined above or any other path with the same effect. > >Buying an external cabinet/power supply doesn't disturb me any, so >long as I can get proper cable numbers for ordering purposes. > >Jon Don't waste your money on a small drive when all you want is the cabinet and the power supply. MicroNet sells cabinets, power supplies, and commercial-quality utility software for a variety of drives, including the Quantum you mention. You can reach MicroNet at: 13765-A Alton Parkway Irvine, CA 92718 (714) 837-6033 I have no relationship with MicroNet other than as a satisfied customer. ---- Alexis Rosen {allegra,philabs,cmcl2}!phri\ Writing from {harpo,cmcl2}!cucard!dasys1!alexis The Big Electric Cat {portal,well,sun}!hoptoad/ Public UNIX Best path: uunet!dasys1!alexis
steve@ivucsb.UUCP (Steve Lemke <steve>) (10/20/88)
In article <6786@dasys1.UUCP> alexis@dasys1.UUCP (Alexis Rosen) writes: #In article <4200@polya.Stanford.EDU> shap@polya.Stanford.EDU #(Jonathan S. Shapiro) writes: #>I currently own a Mac II with an Apple 40M hard disk (i.e. bought from #>apple, not manufatured by Apple). The apple-supplied HD is 5 1/4". I #>am interested in upgrading to an internall 300M (or so) drive. #> [ stuff about putting 40mb internal in external cabinet deleted ] #>Buying an external cabinet/power supply doesn't disturb me any, so #>long as I can get proper cable numbers for ordering purposes. # #Don't waste your money on a small drive when all you want is the #cabinet and the power supply. MicroNet sells cabinets, power supplies, #and commercial-quality utility software for a variety of drives, including #the Quantum you mention. # #You can reach MicroNet at: #13765-A Alton Parkway #Irvine, CA 92718 #(714) 837-6033 Incidentally, you can also get your new drive from MicroNet - they carry the CDC Wren (III, IV, and V) series of drives, and have some very good prices - especially if you're a dealer/developer!! Just speaking as a happy customer... ----- Steve Lemke ------------------- "MS-DOS (OS/2, etc.) - just say no!" ----- Internet: steve@ivucsb.UUCP; lemke@apple.COM AppleLink: LEMKE ----- uucp: pyramid!comdesign!ivucsb!steve CompuServe: 73627,570 ----- alt.uucp: {decwrl!}sun!apple!lemke GEnie: S.Lemke ----- Quote: "What'd I go to college for?" "You had fun, didn't you?"